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Psychology at Northern Arizona University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at NAU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

NAU Psychology Rankings

NAU was ranked #115 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	114
Best Psychology Schools	115
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	116
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	129

Popularity of Psychology at NAU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 387 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 722 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NAU. This makes it the #262 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #248 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from NAU Cost?

NAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $473 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,015	$17,792
Fees	$1,223	$1,223
Books and Supplies	$900	$900
On Campus Room and Board	$11,728	$11,728
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,400	$4,400

Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.

NAU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at NAU awarded 387 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	112
White	223
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	35

Does NAU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the NAU psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.

NAU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in psychology from NAU. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

NAU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northern Arizona University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	395
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	22

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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